-Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Minister says her ministry will continue to promote gender equality, socio-economic development of men and women as well as the well-being of children.

-Minister Doreen Sioka says traditional and cultural practices cause women to still be undervalued, have fewer choices and experience multiple forms of violence at home and in public.

-Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW), Doreen Sioka said there is no need for women to dump new-born babies or kill them, as they should rather take them to the ministry so that persons that are willing to want to take care of them, can be given the opportunity to do so.

Female start-up companies will from now on have the opportunity to grow their businesses under the Acceleration of Women-Owned-Enterprise Programme.

Gender Equality and Child Welfare Minister Doreen Sioka has called on whoever murdered Cheryl Ujaha to surrender.

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a major concern with a call on men to stop killing women.

The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Doreen Sioka, has warned school-going girls about the dangers of illegal abortions and long-term effects these may have on their bodies in future.

Gender Equality and Child Welfare Ministry will conduct research on the extent of child marriages in Namibia.

The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Doreen Sioka has called on residents of the Zambezi Region to do away with some harmful cultural practices, especially those affecting the well-being of children.

-Government has allocated N$1 billion for the care and protection of vulnerable children in Namibia.